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Nehemiah 7:52

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What does Nehemiah 7:52 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
Nehemiah 7:52 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 7

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49the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
50the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
51the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah.
52The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
53the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
54the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
55the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Meunim: The first of these variations is attributable to the translation, the original being uniformly, מעונים \[Strong's H4586\], Meunim; and the latter arises from the mutation of, ו, wav, and, י, yood, and insertion of, שׁ, sheen, though in the parallel passage the Kethiv is נפיסים \[Strong's H5304\], Nephisim; and here the Keri and many manuscripts have נפישׁסים \[Strong's H5300\], Nephishesim. Ezr 2:50, Mehunim, Nephusim Nehemiah 7:54”
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